Since 2006, Ben Raymond has been a successful varsity head coach of three teams – boys' soccer, swimming and boys' lacrosse – and been making an impact on students past and present.

For many, the college recruiting process relied heavily on virtual visits and was done without traditional on-campus visits because of pandemic restrictions.

School districts in Maine have been wrestling with the dilemma, balancing financial concerns with the desire to reward coaches for work they do with student-athletes throughout the year.

Zach Maturo scores 20 points, and the Scots improve to 3-0 with a 55-46 win over Gorham.

Tom Fiorini had been the varsity coach since 2008 and led the Red Riots to the 2014 Class A title.

The senior midfielder scored 42 goals – including an overtime goal to win the Class A state championship game.

Thornton Academy questioned the legality of a Falmouth player's stick and was rewarded with an overtime possession that led to a state championship.

The No. 2 Panthers earn their first state championship since 2007 with a victory over No. 8 Maranacook/Winthrop/Spruce Mountain.

The Clippers beat Greely 11-10 to win their first state title since 2009.

The Yarmouth boys and girls and the Greely boys are looking to make up for overtime losses in the 2018 playoffs.

The Trojans beat top-ranked Cape Elizabeth, 8-5, to set up a championship-game rematch against Falmouth.

The Panthers reverse last year's result to knock off the defending state champions.

The fifth-seeded Yachtsmen are back in the state final after knocking off No. 2 Portland, 15-4.

The Clippers open a 9-2 halftime lead and hold off the Dragons to advance to Friday's Class B state championship game.

The top-seeded Rangers see their big lead whittled to two before responding for a 17-9 win.

Cape Elizabeth keeps South Portland scoreless in the fourth quarter to take a 9-5 victory in the Class A South semifinals.

The sixth-seeded Hawks down third-ranked Hall-Dale 7-6 and will play in the Class C South baseball semifinals.

No. 2 Golden Trojans advance to a Class A South semifinal Saturday against Kennebunk.

Softball: Lake Region scores three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to slip past Wells and into the Class B South quarterfinals.

The Clippers rebound from two decisive losses to hand Waynflete a 12-5 setback.

David Fiorini scores six goals in the second quarter as the Red Riots pull away.

The Bulldogs reach 9-1 by opening a three-goal lead in the first quarter, withstanding a dry spell and holding on for a 6-5 victory.

Baseball: Garrett Tracy gets lots of offense support in a 15-0, five-inning win over Sanford.

With goalie Jack Dresser shutting out the Clippers in the second half, the unbeaten Capers pull away.

The Scots are 8-1 and have built a sustainable program.

The unbeaten Capers never trail and continue their streak of having never lost to the Red Riots.

Don Glover collects his 300th career victory as the Dragons defeat Falmouth, 12-9.

Hunter Owen and Tre Fletcher each strike out 15, but South Portland edges Deering in eight innings, 2-1.

Halfway through the regular season, the Eagles' boys and girls teams are both 6-0.

A lacrosse player and a Type 1 diabetic, Buchanan is trying to help the Clippers rebound from a series of heartbreaking losses.

The Red Riots improve to 8-0 by overcoming seven errors to defeat Portland, 6-5.

The Clippers put a full game together and come away with a 10-4 victory.

The Rangers beat previously undefeated Brunswick in a rematch of last year's Class B state championship game.

The unbeaten Capers win 9-4 in a clash of the top two teams in the Varsity Maine poll.

Oliver Leonard pitches a seven-hitter as the Rams improve to 5-1 with a baseball victory.

Evan Bay and Grant Jacobson each score three goals in a win over Biddeford.

The Capers improve to 4-0 by beating Thornton Academy, 8-7.

The Clippers score eight of the last nine goals to secure a 13-5 victory.

Cape Elizabeth battles back and ties the game with 0.6 seconds left in regulation before winning 8-7 in overtime.

The 17-year-old from North Yarmouth is a defender for the boys' lacrosse team, but he also loves hunting, fishing and playing the guitar.

Nick Martin scores the winner on a behind-the-back shot as the Capers improve to 2-0.

Defending Class A champion Thornton Academy is now in the unfamiliar role of favorites.

The two-way midfielder was unable to be part of successful football and basketball teams because of shoulder surgery.

Five US Lacrosse All-Americans are among the top returning players in southern Maine.

This year's squad has seven seniors and five juniors.

The junior midfielder raised his game, especially at the most important times, for the Class A champions.

Falmouth's Brendan Hickey is the only repeat pick on a list that includes five juniors.

There were fewer blowouts on the schedule, and six schools played for state championships for the first time.

The Trojans rally in the fourth quarter to win its first boys' lacrosse title with a win over Falmouth.